Re: Bitmain launches the Z9 Equihash miner

I just got a text message from UPS about import duties. I am in Texas, USA.

The are charging me 367.87 !!!!

This is the breakdown:

IMPORT CHARGES
NOTE: the total value used for calculation of all Duty-based fees is 0.00.
Government Charges: 356.87
Brokerage Charges: 11.00
Freight Charges: 0.00

356.87 / 1400 (2 Z9 minis at $600 each + shipping fees) = about 25%

Looks like US folks are getting hit with the new Trump tariffs on Chinese goods.

Ugh. Is anyone facing the same issue?

Same in NJ.

That's fucked. Does it say anything on the UPS tracking page? UPS doesn't have my info to text me about it but the tracking says I should receive mine today. The batch 1 miner had something like a $60 fee but it mentioned a fee being due on the UPS tracking page, although not the amount. This one does not mention a fee on the tracking page so I am hoping I dodged it.

Did you order one or multiple? Maybe 1 is below the threshold where the customs fee is applied?

I ordered 2 with DHL and I had no import fees. Weird that just using a different company gets you out of paying those fees.

Well to be sure it has always been basically random as to whether or not UPS charges a brokerage fee. Sometimes they assess one and sometimes they don't and who can say why?